X CONTENTS. 



duced on tlie euem}'— Description of tlie island— Climate and disease- 

 Disposition of tlie people— Morality— Usages— Creeds— Government— Ma- 

 rnm, or council-house— Fruitless efforts of the missionaries— Languages — 

 Volcano of Asur and its environs— Productions and exports . . 201-214 



CHAPTER XII. 



VATE OR SANDWICH ISLAND— NEW irEBSIDES—contmned. 



(AtlGDST 16 TO 18.) 



A day at Eramanga — Stop at the port of Vila — Anchor in Havanuah Harbour 

 — The ' Dayspring ' again — Costumes of the natives — Excursion in the island — 

 Dwellings — Fisherwomen — Cannibalism — The Rev. Mr. Tiu-ner's account of 

 them — Favourable notices of them by various visitors — Decrease of popula- 

 tion — Language — Government — Customs — Artistic skill — Creeds — Teachers 

 and their extravagant tales— Products 215-2.32 



CHAPTER XIII. 



VANUA-LAVA—SANKS' ISLANDS. 



(AUGTIST 21 TO 23.) 



Through the northernmost islands of the New Hebrides — Uncertain navigation 

 — Port Patteson — The ' Southern Gross ' and Bisliop Patteson — Appearance 

 of the natives — Trip in the island — Vegetation — Dwellings and club-house — 

 River of hot water — Jets of vapour — Eggs of Megapodius^Customs — 

 Climate — Diseases — Vegetation ... ■ . . . 233-242 



CHAPTER XIV. 



SANTA-CRUZ ISLAND. 

 (AuausT 25.) 



Vanikoro Island — Ocili Harboiu' — Port Graciosa in Santa-Cruz — Volcano 

 of Tinakoro — A swarm of canoes — Barter . . ... . 243-247 



CHAPTER XV, 



ULAKUA— SOLOMON GROUP. 



(August 27 to 29.) 



Singular fact — Island of Santa-Anna — Arrive in sight of the Island of Ulakua 



— Natives and their canoes — Ornaments and dress — Trip on land — Huts — 



. Women— Parrots 248-257 



